SUNOPTA INC (SOY.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:SOY • CA8676EP1086

8.79 CAD
-0.03 (-0.34%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This SOY.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, SOY scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SOY was compared to 19 industry peers in the Food Products industry. SOY has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. SOY is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. SOY.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SOY was profitable.
  • SOY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • SOY had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years SOY 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
SOY.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSOY.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 0.00%, SOY is not doing good in the industry: 63.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • SOY has a worse Return On Equity (0.02%) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of SOY (1085.69%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SOY is significantly below the industry average of 96.68%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.44%) for SOY is below the current ROIC(1085.69%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0%
ROE 0.02%
ROIC 1085.69%
ROA(3y)-10.02%
ROA(5y)-3.86%
ROE(3y)-38.03%
ROE(5y)-19.1%
ROIC(3y)5.44%
ROIC(5y)4.1%
SOY.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSOY.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

  • SOY's Profit Margin of 0.00% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SOY outperforms 47.37% of its industry peers.
  • The Operating Margin of SOY (989.41%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • SOY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SOY's Gross Margin of 998.22% is amongst the best of the industry. SOY outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SOY has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 989.41%
PM (TTM) 0%
GM 998.22%
OM growth 3Y38.42%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.42%
GM growth 5Y12.48%
SOY.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSOY.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. SOY.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SOY is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SOY has more shares outstanding
  • SOY has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for SOY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
SOY.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingSOY.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SOY.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSOY.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 38.59 indicates that SOY is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of SOY (38.59) is better than 89.47% of its industry peers.
  • SOY has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.95. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as SOY would need 7.95 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.95, SOY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SOY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.34. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SOY (1.34) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.34
Debt/FCF 7.95
Altman-Z 38.59
ROIC/WACC131.76
WACC8.24%
SOY.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSOY.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • SOY has a Current Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that SOY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.98, SOY is not doing good in the industry: 78.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.37 indicates that SOY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SOY has a worse Quick ratio (0.37) than 78.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.37
SOY.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSOY.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. SOY.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SOY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 72.73%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 128.94% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has grown by 11.31% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, SOY shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.11% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)72.73%
EPS 3Y128.94%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%150%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.31%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.11%
Sales Q2Q%16.57%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SOY will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 35.04% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.87% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y31.86%
EPS Next 2Y35.04%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.01%
Revenue Next 2Y9.94%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5Y9.87%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
SOY.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSOY.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2029 500M 1B
SOY.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSOY.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.2 -0.2

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4. SOY.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 33.81, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SOY.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as SOY.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SOY to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.29), we can say SOY is valued slightly more expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.48 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SOY.
  • SOY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SOY to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.57), we can say SOY is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.81
Fwd PE 29.48
SOY.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSOY.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SOY is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SOY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SOY is cheaper than 73.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.48
EV/EBITDA 0.13
SOY.CA Per share dataSOY.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SOY's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SOY's earnings are expected to grow with 35.04% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y35.04%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. SOY.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SOY does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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SOY.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SUNOPTA INC

TSX:SOY (3/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

8.79

-0.03 (-0.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)03-04
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners81.09%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.66%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.04B
Revenue(TTM)792.20M
Net Income(TTM)28.00K
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)-49.3%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)46.71%
Min EPS beat(2)35%
Max EPS beat(2)58.42%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)75.92%
Min EPS beat(4)13.15%
Max EPS beat(4)197.1%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)159.47%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.33%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.33%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.61%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.24%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-8.15%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-27.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.9%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.81
Fwd PE 29.48
P/S 0.96
P/FCF 22.48
P/OCF 11.35
P/B 4.29
P/tB 5.01
EV/EBITDA 0.13
EPS(TTM)0.26
EY2.96%
EPS(NY)0.3
Fwd EY3.39%
FCF(TTM)0.39
FCFY4.45%
OCF(TTM)0.77
OCFY8.81%
SpS9.12
BVpS2.05
TBVpS1.76
PEG (NY)1.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.46
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0%
ROE 0.02%
ROCE 1565.5%
ROIC 1085.69%
ROICexc 1090.35%
ROICexgc 1146.89%
OM 989.41%
PM (TTM) 0%
GM 998.22%
FCFM 4.29%
ROA(3y)-10.02%
ROA(5y)-3.86%
ROE(3y)-38.03%
ROE(5y)-19.1%
ROIC(3y)5.44%
ROIC(5y)4.1%
ROICexc(3y)5.44%
ROICexc(5y)4.1%
ROICexgc(3y)5.96%
ROICexgc(5y)4.74%
ROCE(3y)7.72%
ROCE(5y)5.8%
ROICexgc growth 3Y30.9%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y41.72%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y38.42%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.42%
GM growth 5Y12.48%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.14
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.34
Debt/FCF 7.95
Debt/EBITDA 0.03
Cap/Depr 84.96%
Cap/Sales 4.2%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 0.85%
Profit Quality 121307%
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.37
Altman-Z 38.59
F-Score7
WACC8.24%
ROIC/WACC131.76
Cap/Depr(3y)192.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)165.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)72.73%
EPS 3Y128.94%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%150%
EPS Next Y31.86%
EPS Next 2Y35.04%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.31%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.11%
Sales Q2Q%16.57%
Revenue Next Year13.01%
Revenue Next 2Y9.94%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5Y9.87%
EBIT growth 1Y13643.6%
EBIT growth 3Y33.28%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year128.76%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y224.92%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y77.28%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y37.39%

SUNOPTA INC / SOY.CA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for SOY stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SOY.CA.


What is the valuation status of SUNOPTA INC (SOY.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SUNOPTA INC (SOY.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of SOY stock?

SUNOPTA INC (SOY.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SOY stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SUNOPTA INC (SOY.CA) is 33.81 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.29.


Can you provide the financial health for SOY stock?

The financial health rating of SUNOPTA INC (SOY.CA) is 4 / 10.